Site of New Kolbe Special School, Block Road, Portlaoise Co. Laois

amend the permitted Neighbourhood Centre building granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 23/60348, as amended under LCC Reg. Ref. 25/60040, at this site at Summerhill, Portlaoise, Co. Laois (now known as ‘Sand Wood’). The site is generally bound to the north by Aghnaharna Drive, to the east by Holy Family School Road, and to the west and south by a residential development currently under construction, granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 23/60350 (also known as ‘Sand Wood’). No amendments are proposed to the permitted 67 No. residential units. The development to be retained consists of: modifications to the northern and southern extent of the permitted building footprint, increasing the floor area by c. 57 sq m; and the provision of rooflights. The proposed development consists of: the change of use of the permitted creche and cycle store to a retail unit; the subdivision and part change of use of the permitted retail unit to a medical centre, retail unit, a refuse store and ESB switchroom; the provision of a mezzanine level (c. 139 sq m) above first floor level within the southern extent of the Neighbourhood Centre building to provide additional office floor space; the provision of 3 No. additional car parking spaces; minor cycle & car parking layout changes; landscaping; boundary treatments; and all other associated site works above and below ground. The development to be retained and proposed development increases the overall floor area of the Neighbourhood Centre building by c. 196 sq m, from 1,426 sq m to c. 1,622 sq m.

apply for a 10-year permission for development of a district heating energy centre at a site located at Ballymackan, Portlaoise, Co. Laois and a district heating network pipeline in the townlands of Ballymackan, Ballymooney, Beladd, Kilminchy, Ballyroan and Borris Little, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. The construction of a district heating energy centre (total GFA 1186 sq.m) at Ballymackan, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, with a total generated capacity of up to 11MW. The district heating energy centre comprising a boiler room, biomass fuel store, storage room, admin block, staff welfare facilities, 15-metre thermal water tanks, 16-metre biomass fuel stacks, 16-metre gas boiler fuel stacks, electrostatic precipitators, gas boiler units, a gas fuel store (GFA 13.4 sq.m), access track, and associated drainage, water and utility service infrastructure. 2. The construction of a 14.75-metre external heat recovery unit at Ballymackan, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. 3. The construction of a district heating network pipeline (c. 4232m in length) from the proposed district heating energy centre within the following roads – R425, R445 and L6311 and the provision of pipes to connect the district heating network pipeline to sites/premises. 4. The proposed development includes all associated site development and site enabling works and ancillary infrastructure. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.’

new dwelling house, domestic garage, garden building, new site entrance and boundary treatments, ancillary site services and all associated site works

construct new dwelling house, domestic garage, garden building, new site entrance and boundary treatments, ancillary site services and all associated site works

build a one-bedroom granny flat extension to existing dwelling house and one domestic shed

remodel and upgrade an existing dormer bungalow to include modification of hipped roof to gabled, construction of new box dormers, addition of canopy to entrance elevation and covered terrace area to rear, as well as adjustments to window configuration and cladding materials. the proposed works include for an extension to the existing garage, to be used as a home gym, as well as energy upgrades of external insulation and all associated site works